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CHOOSE YOUR ONLINE STUDY PROVIDER WISELY

UK Versity was awarded the Best learning Platform in 2017 by sME North West Enterprise Award and again in 2018 by Corporate LiveWireAwards. As a provider of further education courses based in Manchester, we have chosen to differentiate ourselves from rest of the pack. I think a lot of tier 4 college jumped onto the online bandwagon and are again providing a compromised experience for genuine users wanting to gain British Education via the online route. Lots of learners who are deciding to study online for the first time are being let down by unprofessional service, false promises and all of them seem to be competing on price. Anyone who has ever attended a training or studied a course online knows that there are tremendous benefits of studying online, but you have to choose wisely and be wary of operators which charge hidden costs once you have enrolled on to a course.

Why consider UK Versity to Study Online?

Firstly, the cliched advantages which everyone talks about – Study anytime, anywhere. Well, this is fine if you’re are self-motivated, passionate about learning and are able to set clear goals and achieve them. What if you’re one of them who isn’t and let face it, most of all with fall in the second category as juggling personal life, jobs, friends, and family is not easy. So how is UK Versity different? When you study online with UK Versity, our VLE, combined with the central calendaring and webinar platform, allows you can set reminders and set the pace of study.

Secondly, let’s talk about accessibility. There are providers which will drip feed the learning material and that kills off the flexibility of learning online. Also, the learning material is not downloadable, has to be viewed online and the VLE does not allow any interactivity. At UK Versity, we make the entire course material available to learners at the start of the course. It is downloadable and can be viewed offline. The VLE allows for different types of content which includes PowerPoint, Word Document, E-books, Videos and Handout and offers the traditional experience of studying at the University. You decide which module to study and when to study, thereby offering 100% accessibility and flexibility to online learning.

Thirdly, most providers charge for the extra services like e-books, tutorial sessions, assessment, and certification. UK Versity believes that there should be no HIDDEN costs, So what you see is what you pay. We don’t charge any extra cost for e-books or tutorials session or for any external quality assurance processes. Direct claims allow for assessment and certification to happen concurrently thereby allowing learners to achieve certification within 2 weeks of course completion.

Fourth, with everyone claiming that they have an interactive and superior platform, how do you decide? Here I would like to offer some advice. UK Versity uses a standard VLE which has been customised to meet the needs of learners. There is a combination of teaching and learning material available which allows for interactivity and tracking for completion. The VLE is accessible from all smart devices like smartphones, Windows PC, Mac, and tablets. The responsive nature of the platform allows you to take the course with you on everywhere. The assessments are via Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), written assignments and there are no exams.

Lastly, Flexibility to choose and configure your own programme modules. One of the main advantages of study online is that you should be able to choose the modules to study within a particular course. This is something which UK Versity offers to all its learners. All courses taught and delivered by UK Versity Online are Ofqual accredited and offered as a qualification from the most recognised awarding organisations. These include Awards for Training in Higher Education (ATHE), NCFE, OTHM, Qualifi Ltd, Digital Marketing Institute and Pearson. We allow our learners to decide the optional modules basis for study thereby giving total flexibility to be able to choose the modules for study.

I would definitely recommend UK Versity when you want to complete a qualification in your own pace, especially when you are already committed to full time employment. UK Versity offers 100% online distance learning which is very convenient for people who are not free in daytime, like me. I have achieved my ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management (Ofqual regulated) without travelling to Manchester as lectures were done through online video chat. They even offered 1-1 sessions when I needed help on a particular assignment. The course fee is very transparent, I paid no extra to complete my qualification. Tutors worked hard everyday, even on Sunday, to answer my queries in a timely manner. In overall, the tutors in UK Versity were very helpful, professional and offered top quality personal advice.

I would definitely recommend this school to anyone wishing to study via distance learning. I really appreciated the flexibility of the staff to fit online sessions around my work. Very professional and supportive also. Thank you for helping me complete and pass my course.

I am very satisfied with my course and tutors at UK Versity. I enjoyed learning with other learners and found the institute very supportive. The teaching was interactive and all resources were provided. I work full time and hence was able to attend classes on Saturday's and it worked well for me. I would recommend them strongly.